03/23/2026
If your eyes have been itchy, watery, or swollen lately, you’re not alone. This weird spring heat wave seems to be sending allergy symptoms into overdrive for a lot of our patients.
One of my favorite go-to recommendations? Pataday eye drops. Think of it as the Claritin or Zyrtec of eye drops, but formulated specifically for ocular allergy relief. It’s a once-daily drop, available over-the-counter, and it works really well for most people. It’s typically around $22 per bottle in most drug stores, but a patient recently sent me a photo of a display in Costco where a 3-pack was $28.49. (No financial interest.)
A few things you can try at home:
💧 Pataday drops: once daily in each eye
🧊 Cool compresses: soothe irritation and help to disperse allergens
💦Non-preserved tears: help your eyes flush allergens
If home remedies aren’t cutting it, come see us! We offer Rinsada, an in-office eye rinse that provides a refreshing, thorough flush of the eyes. (Swipe👉🏼 to 3rd photo for an illustration.) You may also need a short course of topical steroids to calm the inflammation.
Don’t suffer through allergy season! Your eyes deserve relief. 👀✨
